Brackel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Brackel

Bavaria, one of the oldest and largest of the German states, is the birthplace of the Brackel family. After the 12th century, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules. Names derived from occupations were particularly common in this region. Brackel is an occupational surname for master of hunting dogs. Further research showed the name was derived from the German word bracke. The surname Brackel was also a nickname for a person that resembled a hunting dog. Moreover, the surname Brackel is a nickname for a boisterous person, which is derived from the German word braht, which means loud or noise.

Early Origins of the Brackel family

Early History of the Brackel family

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Brackel Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Brackel include Brack, Bracke, Brach, Brache, Brak, Brakk, Brakke, Bracken, Brakken, Brachen, Bracker, Brakker, Bracher, Brackner, Brakkner, Brachner, Brackel, Brackell, Brachel, Brachell, Brakkel and many more.

Early Notables of the Brackel family

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